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Magnus Samuelsson to race in World Rally Championship

Yes, you did read that title correctly – 1998 World’s Strongest Man champion, Magnus Samuelsson, will be debuting at Rally Sweden in February.

After reaching a record breaking 14 World’s Strongest Man finals, Magnus announced he would retire from Strongman competitions after the World’s Strongest Man 2008. A long time rally fan, Magnus decided to take on the world’s best and enter WRC.

This is a boyhood dream come true,” said Samuelsson. “Just the thought to be on the starting line in the same competition as Sebastien Loeb and the other stars is breathtaking.

“I’ve competed a lot with Folkrace, but this is obviously something completely different and new for me. I’m looking forward to getting the rally started, but before that I need to find a race-suit that will fit around my neck,” he added.

I do miss Magnus in the 2009 World’s Strongest Man, he was always such a great personality and a relentless competitor. However, I’ll be keeping an eye on his progress in WRC and hoping he’s as successful driving a car as he was carrying one!

As a parting bit of trivia, Magnus broke pro wrestler and actor Nathan Jones’s arm years ago in a professional arm-wrestling competition.